The Planning Authority's Development Planning Fund is to grant a total of €1 million for projects in Mosta, St. Julians, Birzebbuġa, Mellieħa and Nadur.

In Mellieħa, the Authority will fund €82,000 for the installation of a new lighting scheme in Triq Għajn Zejtuna in Santa Marija Estate.

Over €64,000 are being committed by the Authority for the upgrading of the football pitch in Triq L-Imgarr in Nadur. The works relate to the replacement of artificial turf within football pitch.

€12,000 will be used in Mosta on the installation of CCTV cameras in Ġnien Reggie Cilia, Ġnien Santa Margerita, Ġnien Ġorg Grognet de Vasse and Ġnien il-15 t’Ottubru.

In St Julian's and Birzebbuga, the Authority signed an agreement with the respective local council to fund road resurfacing works for a total of over €867,000. In St. Julians, works will be carried out in Triq Jean Houel, the parking area near the church, part of Triq Mensija, the road between Triq F. Balbi and Triq W. Hardmann, Triq Bertha K llg, Triq Forrest, and Triq de Vertot.

In Birzebbuga works will be carried out in Triq il-Qroll. 

The development planning fund was set up in January 2017. It assists local councils, NGOs, government agencies and any interested party to carry out small and large projects within a locality that can enhance the quality of life within our towns and villages.

This fund sees its financing coming from 70% of the mandatory contribution developers have to pay to compensate for when they do not provide car parking spaces within their development. In addition, 20% of the revenue generated through applications for the regularisation of development is also being directed to the fund.